Policy and Procedures
IEPs
Legal Decision Makers
Important Dates
Documentation
100

Documentation that is required prior to conducting standardized testing with a student.

Consent to Evaluate (PWNE)

100

A well written goal must contain these four parts.

Timeframe, Conditions, Behavior, and Criterion

100

When multiple people meet the definition of a "parent," this person always trumps any other party.

Biological Parent

100

The date by which all annual IEPs and re-evaluations are due in USD501.

April 15th

100

Documentation required when a parent does not answer a phone call, text, or email when the PI has attempted to schedule an IEP meeting.

Contact Log

200

When a student has reached 10 days of suspension, this is required each time administrators propose any additional days of suspension. 

Manifestation Determination Review

200

A developmental or corrective service that is necessary for a student to benefit from their special education services.

Related Service

200

A foster parent can sign the IEP as the legal decision maker if they have this documentation.

A Letter Appointing Them as the Educational Advocate

200

The date by which all private/parochial students have to be enrolled by at the beginning of the year.

September 15th

200

If a parent has requested a one-on-one para for their build, but the team does not have data to support the need for a one-on-one para, then the team should document the parent's request in this place. 

PWN - Options Considered and Why Rejected

300

If Justine moved to Canada but is still listed on a sped teacher's SynergySE Portfolio, the building CT must immediately notify this department so Justine can be properly exited.

MIS (Shelly Pruitt)

300

The part of the IEP that describes how the student's specific disability manifests in the classroom.

Impact of Exceptionality

300

An educational advocate is appointed by this party.

Families Together

300

The date when the number of students receiving special education services are counted and used to determine our federal funding.

December 1st

300

This is required when a student remains eligible for special education services, but the parent no longer wants their child to receive any services.

Revocation of Consent for All Services

400

The evaluation team completes an initial evaluation recommending the student is eligible for special education services under the LD category. After the parent dissents, the evaluation team must complete what essential step? 

Draft an Initial IEP

400

The one instance a doctor's note is needed before an IEP team can change a student's services or placement.

Initiating Homebound Services

400

Martha's bio dad is incarcerated and she is living with her maternal aunt. This person is the legal decision maker. 

Bio Dad

400

The date by which all students must be dropped from Synergy SE and SIS if they haven't enrolled at the beginning of the school year.

September 15th

400

The three ways a related service can be dismissed from an IEP.

Reevaluation, IEP, or Amendment

500

When a student transfers into the district with an expired IEP, the IEP team has this amount of time to hold an IEP meeting.

10 School Days

500

LRE considerations apply to the general education environment, the special education setting, and this third setting often ignored by IEP teams. 

Extracurricular Activities

500

A parent went to rehab for 30 days and provided the school with a notarized letter granting education rights to a family friend. The school identified this person as the EDM. 

Bio Parent

500

The date used on IEP goal benchmarks should align with what.

When Report Cards are Due

500

When a district is found noncompliant on monitored indicators, this documentation is required by KSDE to show a plan rectifying the problem.

District Corrective Action Plan (DCAP)